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WHAT: Italian food will be celebrated at Henry’s Farmers Market, with music, cooking shows, free samples and a lecture by the Henry’s nutritionist. The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium will have a tidepool touch tank at the event.

WHERE: Henry’s Farmers Market, 820 N. Western Ave., San Pedro.

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

INFORMATION: Call Henry’s at 310-831-7836.

FAIR’S LAST 2 DAYS

WHAT: The San Pedro Arts Association wraps up its Holiday Gifts Arts and Fine Crafts exhibition, an indoor artisan fair that includes fine art and quality craftwork from local artists.

WHEN: Exhibit will run during gallery hours 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday.

INFORMATION: Call 310-217-7693 or visit www.sanpedroarts.org.

AN INSTRUMENTAL FILM

WHAT: Warner Grand Theatre presents the Canadian/Italian film “The Red Violin,” as part of its “Foreign Films Featuring the Power of Music” series. The film, starring Samuel L. Jackson, is told from the instrument’s point of view, revealing a mysterious history and the lives of its previous owners.

WHERE: 478 W. Sixth St., San Pedro.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today.

INFORMATION: Tickets are $10 ($20 for the series). For tickets, go to www.warnergrand.org.

SHOW OFF YOUR TALENT

WHAT: Under the Bridge Bookstore and Gallery presents “Come Claim the Mike,” an anything goes open mike night hosted by the Commoners and Kings. The event is free to attend and anyone may perform.

WHERE: 358 W. Sixth St., San Pedro.

WHEN: 6 p.m. today.

INFORMATION: Call 310-519-8871.

SUNDAY

WHALE FIESTA

WHAT: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium will host the 38th anniversary of the annual Whale Fiesta celebrating marine mammals, and the beginning of the migration of the Pacific gray whales along Southern California. More than 20 marine organizations that protect marine mammals will have exhibits. Whale experts will present scheduled talks, slide shows and lectures. Other highlights include the Great Duct Tape Whale Contest, puppet shows, face painting, and marine mammal related arts and crafts projects for all ages.

WHERE: 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

INFORMATION: Admission is free. Call 310-548-7562.

MONDAY

HEALTH BOOK CLUB

WHAT: Health book club for Harbor Area women sponsored by Ladies Workout Express. The group will read “Healthy Living From the Inside Out” by Mariel Hemmingway. Gym membership is not required to join the book club.

INFORMATION: Classes are $5 each. For more details, call the service center at 310-519-6091.

TEEN 411

WHAT: “Let’s TLK with TEEN LINE@LAPL,” a program for teenagers to meet and discuss issues affecting teens today, such as alcohol, drugs, depression, gang activities and relationships. Teen Line is a confidential telephone help line staffed by teenagers.

WHAT: San Pedro and Peninsula Homeowner’s Coalition meeting. Agenda items will be on the Mates II Study results; potential port mitigation projects, local crime, status of the Tra Pac Terminal Expansion at the port.

WHERE: Community and Senior Services Center, 769 W. Third St., San Pedro.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday.

INFORMATION: Call 310-251-7075.

BOOK CLUB

WHAT: The San Pedro Library invites children who love to read, or need help reading, or like treats and rewards, or a good challenge, to join the Read-a-Ton Book Club.

WHAT: Join teacher Alexiis for bellydancing lessons. Students will learn to swivel, hip-drop and gawazee while building basic skills for improvisational bellydance. This level one class reinforces grace, strength and community through the combination of fusion and American Tribal Style influenced dance.

WHERE: Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 South Gaffey St. Building H, San Pedro.

INFORMATION: The club supports the Pediatric Center of the Harbor Free Clinic, Leland Recreation Center programs and other programs for children.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES

WHAT: Toberman Seniors Club meeting.

WHERE: 131 N. Grand Ave., San Pedro.

WHEN: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays.

INFORMATION: Call 310-532-4629.

SEA LAB

WHAT: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium’s education staff and volunteers answer questions and involve students in exploring marine life in the hands-on Discovery SEA Lab. Programs change weekly and include creativity through art while exploring ocean wonders; stories and poems with puppets and costumes; scientific investigations; and music.

WHAT: The Relevant Stage Theatre Company presents “Acts of Desperation,” featuring “Rats and Bullies: the Dawn Marie Wesley Story,” recounting the steps to suicide taken by a teenage girl in 2000, due to relational aggression by threatening bullies. The second part of the live performance will be “Bang Bang Your Dead,” story of a teen boy named Josh who shoots and kills his family and students at his school and then is confronted by his victims’ ghosts.

WHERE: Warner Grand Theatre, 478 West Sixth St., San Pedro.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and 2 p.m. Feb. 3.

INFORMATION: Tickets are $15/$10/$5. Call 310-833-8333 or log on to www.warnergrand.org.

WHAT: Physical fitness class for senior citizens that includes a half-hour of aerobics and a half-hour of stretching.

WHERE: First Methodist Church, 580 W. Sixth St., San Pedro.

WHEN: 9 to 10 a.m. Fridays.

INFORMATION: Free. Call 310-832-7806.

LITTLE FAWN PROGRAM

WHAT: Deane Dana Friendship Park Nature Center offers a parent participation class for children ages 2 to 5 and their parents or grandparents. The interactive class includes nature-related stories, songs, crafts, a short hike and a snack.

WHAT: Temple Beth El’s Shabbaton of Healing, a daylong program led by Rabbi Charles K. Briskin, cantor Ilan Davidson and chaplain Judith Sommerstein. Keynote address and workshop will be given by Rabbi William Cutter, professor of Hebrew Literature at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles.

WHERE: 1435 W. Seventh St., San Pedro.

WHEN: 9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb.2.

INFORMATION: The fee for the day is $18 by Jan. 31 and $25 thereafter. Advance registration is preferred by calling 310-833-2467 or e-mail at TBEoffice@bethelsp.org.

CRAB DINNER DANCE

WHAT: The Italian Catholic Federation Branch No. 115 of San Pedro is hosting its annual Crab Dinner Dance in honor of San Giovan Giuseppe della Croce commemorating the 274th anniversary of the death of the Ishian-born saint. Menu includes antipasto, salad, linguine with clams, shrimp, crab, spumoni, coffee and wine. Music provided by “Duo Domino.”

WHERE: Mary Star of the Sea Auditorium, 870 W. Eighth St., San Pedro.

WHEN: Cocktails at 6 p.m. March 1; dinner at 6:30 p.m.

INFORMATION: This is the federation’s major fundraiser for the year, with most of the proceeds going to charities, seminarian education, scholarships and Mary Star of the Sea church. Donation is $32. Call 310-833-9444.

ONGOING

VOLUNTEER TRAINING

WHAT: The Los Angeles Maritime Museum has volunteer training opportunities available. Learn how to lead school tours, greet visitors at the front desk or clerk in the Sea Chest Museum Gift Shop.

WHAT: The SS Lane Victory, a fully operational World War II museum ship is dedicated to merchant mariners and U.S. Naval Armed Guard lost at sea in time of war. The ship is supported by summer day cruises off of Catalina.

WHERE: Berth 94, San Pedro.

WHEN: The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

INFORMATION: Adult tickets are $3, youth (15 and under) tickets are $1. Call 310-519-9545 or log on to www.lanevictory.org.

COMPUTER CLASSES

WHAT: Harbor Community Adult School has received new Gateway high speed Dual-Core Pentium computers at the San Pedro Learning Center, which will be teaching the latest program and operating systems on these new computers.

WHERE: 950 W. Santa Cruz St., San Pedro.

WHEN: Classes available during the day Monday through Friday and from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and Wednesdays. A beginner’s class is taught from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

INFORMATION: Call 310-547-4425 to register for a class or for more information.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

WHAT: Support group for those dealing with alcohol addiction and recovery (open meeting).

WHAT: San Pedro Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers to assist in distributing meals or helping in the kitchen for one day a week. Meals on Wheels would also like to know of anyone who is in need of the service.

WHERE: The organization uses the kitchen facilities of the First Presbyterian Church, 731 S. Averill Ave., San Pedro.